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Liza VealeAn East Oakland warehouse is ground zero of a unfortunate standoff between art and marijuana. Over 30 artists are facing possible eviction, after a cannabis investment fund bought their building—one of Oakland’s oldest live/work artist housing.Cannabis business threatens artist housing in East Oaklandhttp://kalw.org/post/cannabis-business-threatens-artist-housing-east-oakland
100496 as http://kalw.orgTue, 06 Mar 2018 01:07:13 +0000Cannabis business threatens artist housing in East OaklandJeremy DalmasThe city of Oakland is in the middle of the putting together a document that will decide the future of its downtown.The future of downtown Oaklandhttp://kalw.org/post/future-downtown-oakland
99691 as http://kalw.orgFri, 16 Feb 2018 01:00:00 +0000The future of downtown OaklandCari SpivackSheila McLaughlin lived in the same San Francisco neighborhood for over 20 years. She had friends, raised a son, and felt connected to her neighbors. But by 2013, things around her had quickly changed.How a photographer created a sense of “community” in her San Francisco neighborhoodhttp://kalw.org/post/how-photographer-created-sense-community-her-san-francisco-neighborhood
98691 as http://kalw.orgWed, 24 Jan 2018 01:04:49 +0000How a photographer created a sense of “community” in her San Francisco neighborhoodClaire StrempleIt seems as though you can ’ t look up at the sky without seeing the long neck of a construction crane.Teetering on the edge of San Francisco's development boomhttp://kalw.org/post/teetering-edge-san-franciscos-development-boom
91215 as http://kalw.orgFri, 14 Jul 2017 00:12:43 +0000Teetering on the edge of San Francisco's development boomIn an increasingly tough real estate market, how can vital community based organizations survive?Your Call: Can nonprofits survive the real estate crisis?http://kalw.org/post/your-call-can-nonprofits-survive-real-estate-crisis
90631 as http://kalw.orgThu, 29 Jun 2017 12:00:00 +0000Your Call: Can nonprofits survive the real estate crisis?Bill JoyceMost artists follow their visions in the privacy of their studios, but one Oakland artist is re-defining public space: a park. Laila Espinoza is a community artist — one whose art touches larger social themes while engaging the surrounding community. She does all this at Athol Plaza Park in Oakland nearly every weekend.Sights & Sounds of East Oakland: An artist takes back the streetshttp://kalw.org/post/sights-sounds-east-oakland-artist-takes-back-streets
73287 as http://kalw.orgWed, 26 Apr 2017 00:54:42 +0000Liza VealeEva Castillo* thinks of herself as a strong person. She was raised in the Sunnydale projects in San Francisco, sharing a bedroom with three brothers. Now, she works construction — often as the only woman on the job. But when she was evicted, she says she felt truly helpless for the first time in her life.Housing vouchers fail the Bay Areahttp://kalw.org/post/housing-vouchers-fail-bay-area
85933 as http://kalw.orgWed, 01 Mar 2017 00:56:09 +0000Housing vouchers fail the Bay AreaNews ProducerIn order to stem the tide of displacement in places like the Bay Area, some advocates want to strengthen tenant protections at the state level. One way to do that would be to modify or repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act.Debating Costa-Hawkins: Should we strengthen or shrink rent control laws?http://kalw.org/post/debating-costa-hawkins-should-we-strengthen-or-shrink-rent-control-laws
85868 as http://kalw.orgTue, 28 Feb 2017 01:12:22 +0000Debating Costa-Hawkins: Should we strengthen or shrink rent control laws?Liza VealeThough we’re all understandably consumed by the news at the national level, the last election also came with consequences for the Bay Area locally—especially for the region’s ongoing housing crisis.Case by case, legal aid attorneys battle displacement in the Bay Areahttp://kalw.org/post/case-case-legal-aid-attorneys-battle-displacement-bay-area
85861 as http://kalw.orgTue, 28 Feb 2017 01:12:05 +0000Case by case, legal aid attorneys battle displacement in the Bay AreaCity VisionsCity Visions: "Where is Here" art and the politics of placehttp://kalw.org/post/city-visions-where-here-art-and-politics-place
85285 as http://kalw.orgMon, 13 Feb 2017 14:00:00 +0000City Visions: "Where is Here" art and the politics of placeTammerlin DrummondThe training floor of God’s Gym is definitely old school – one room crammed with barbells, benches, and ancient weight machines.Pumping up bodies and spirits at God's Gymhttp://kalw.org/post/pumping-bodies-and-spirits-gods-gym
70278 as http://kalw.orgWed, 30 Nov 2016 00:57:42 +0000Pumping up bodies and spirits at God's GymOn the October 27th edition of Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about Company Town , a new documentary that tells the story of a local election campaign and political decisions that will determine the future of San Francisco.Your Call: Company town and the fight for San Franciscohttp://kalw.org/post/your-call-company-town-and-fight-san-francisco
81211 as http://kalw.orgThu, 27 Oct 2016 16:09:18 +0000Your Call: Company town and the fight for San FranciscoJen ChienA new exhibit at the Oakland Museum of California is trying to address gentrification, one of the Bay Area’s biggest hot button issues, through a broad range of work from West Oakland residents—from school kids to aerosol muralists to documentary filmmakers—who share their own thoughts.Local artist and museum curator explore the Oakland that could be lost to gentrificationhttp://kalw.org/post/local-artist-and-museum-curator-explore-oakland-could-be-lost-gentrification
80131 as http://kalw.orgThu, 29 Sep 2016 21:31:46 +0000Local artist and museum curator explore the Oakland that could be lost to gentrificationNews ProducerGlass King, a recycling center in West Oakland that' s a source of income and safety net for r oughly 400 daily walk-up recyclers, is set to close on August 20th. That is, unless supporters of the center successfully petition the city to withdraw its orders to shut the center down.Homeless advocates intervene in closure of Oakland recycling centerhttp://kalw.org/post/homeless-advocates-intervene-closure-oakland-recycling-center
78153 as http://kalw.orgMon, 08 Aug 2016 23:25:58 +0000Homeless advocates intervene in closure of Oakland recycling centerNews ProducerHere's what's happening in the Bay Area, as curated by KALW news Bay Area table tennis phenom is youngest U.S. Olympian // SFGate "Kanak Jha doesn’t mind social pingpong . He was willing to volley a bit on Thursday with a reporter who is a decent garage player for 10 shots. But on the 11th , Jha put so much slice and speed on the ball that you could snap your wrist trying to return it. The ball hit the floor and spun like a top. The smiling player who administered it is barely 16 years old, 5-foot-6 and 130 pounds. He is also both the U.S. men’s singles champion and the U.S. men’s youth champion in table tennis, and the first American athlete born in the 2000s to qualify for the Olympic Games." ----- BayArea housing costs have SMART commuter rail service scrambling for engineers // MercuryNews "The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit agency is set to launch service on a 43-mile line stretching from downtown San Rafael to the Santa Rosa Airport later this year. But recruiting engineers,Daily news roundup for Monday, July 25, 2016http://kalw.org/post/daily-news-roundup-monday-july-25-2016
77509 as http://kalw.orgMon, 25 Jul 2016 18:49:35 +0000Daily news roundup for Monday, July 25, 2016Tammy DrummondHere's what's happening in the Bay Area, as curated by KALW news: It was Draymond Green’s night // San Francisco Chronicle "It was Draymond Green’s night. Pure and simple. "The Warriors’ boisterous forward led his team to a thorough 110-77 dismantling of the Cavs in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night, showing off all the various skills that make him one of the best to play the game." ----- Clinton: Finishing strong in California means the world to me // Sacramento Bee "Even as she pressed supporters to look beyond the primary to “what we have to do together when the voting’s done,” Hillary Clinton kept up her sprint across California on Sunday, laboring to avoid an embarrassing loss in the state. "Clinton called on Americans to “come together” on issues ranging from the economy and education to health care and affordable housing. " ----- What to watch for to make California’s primary matter more // SF GATE "The results of California’s primary election won’t have the race-rattlingDaily news roundup for Monday, June 6, 2016http://kalw.org/post/daily-news-roundup-monday-june-6-2016
75443 as http://kalw.orgMon, 06 Jun 2016 20:51:22 +0000Daily news roundup for Monday, June 6, 2016Lisa BartfaiHere's what's happening in the Bay Area, as curated by KALW news: Acting SF police chief meets with Bayview community leaders // SF Gate “Acting San Francisco police Chief Toney Chaplin faced tough questioning by Bayview community leaders Monday evening where residents asked for answers in last week’s officer-involved shooting that led to former Chief Greg Suhr’s resignation. “At an invitation-only meeting at the Southeast Community Facility, nearly 50 leaders lobbied Chaplin to rebuild trust between the predominantly African American neighborhood and officers. The venue was less than a mile from the spot where 29-year-old Jessica Williams was fatally shot by a sergeant Thursday morning.” ----- Berkeley voters could face dueling Robin Hood tax measures // The Mercury News “Taxing the rich to give to the poor is talk one might expect from the People's Republic of Berkeley. “But soon the Robin Hood principle could be enshrined in law: Two competing measures likely on the city's NovemberDaily news roundup for Tuesday, May 24, 2016http://kalw.org/post/daily-news-roundup-tuesday-may-24-2016
74972 as http://kalw.orgTue, 24 May 2016 18:09:26 +0000Daily news roundup for Tuesday, May 24, 2016Liza VealeIn Oakland, just past Jack London Square, there’s a zone along the water that’s a little wild. It’s past the new condos and great restaurants, past the wholesale produce warehouses that open for business before dawn, and down the channel from Lake Merritt’s newly landscaped park. It’s an in-between space. But change is coming from both sides.Meet Oakland's Birdman — before he's gonehttp://kalw.org/post/meet-oaklands-birdman-hes-gone
74216 as http://kalw.orgThu, 05 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000Meet Oakland's Birdman — before he's goneLiza VealeOn Thursday April 7th, 2016, San Francisco police shot and killed Luis Gongora, a 45-year-old man living in a homeless encampment of tents on Shotwell Street in the Mission District.Hey Area: Where did San Francisco's tent camps come from?http://kalw.org/post/hey-area-where-did-san-franciscos-tent-camps-come
73280 as http://kalw.orgWed, 13 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000Hey Area: Where did San Francisco's tent camps come from?Tammy DrummondHere’s what’s happening in the Bay Area as curated by KALW news: Warriors tie Bulls' mark with 72 nd Win // East Bay Times The Warriors joined the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls as NBA teams with the most wins in a single season after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 92-86 on Sunday to improve their record to 72-9. On Wednesday, the Warriors will have one shot left during regular season to break the NBA record. ----- SF police shooting unfolded in 30 seconds, video shows // SFGATE "Two San Francisco police officers who killed a homeless man they say charged at them with a knife in the Mission District advanced on the man quickly, firing four beanbags and then seven bullets at him within 30 seconds of stepping out of their patrol vehicles, video footage of the incident shows." Thursday’s shooting was disappointing to many "who had been following the Police Commission’s proposed revisions to the department’s use-of-force policy after the fatal shooting of Mario Woods in December." ----- Crisis inDaily news roundup for Monday, April 11, 2016http://kalw.org/post/daily-news-roundup-monday-april-11-2016
73186 as http://kalw.orgMon, 11 Apr 2016 17:51:32 +0000Daily news roundup for Monday, April 11, 2016